Raiderettes roll into postseason
The Mount Ayr Raiderette girl’s basketball team saw their winning streak go to four games after winning twice last week, including winning their postseason opener at home. The win gave the Raiderettes record another win to set their overall record at 15-6. The Raiderettes beat Interstate-35 on February 5, 55-30 in their regular season finale…
Read MoreMiddle School Raiderettes finish season
Middle School Raiderettes finish season The Mount Ayr middle school girl’s basketball teams traveled to Interstate-35 in Truro on January 25 for their last games of the season. The teams wanted to win, having felt they let one get away the last time the two teams met in Mount Ayr. On a rainy and foggy…
Read MoreSnapshots from History – Ringgold County Speedway
Thanks to Merle Walter for this week’s photo. Merle says he got it from Bob Ricker years ago. This week we’ll look at the final years of the speedway. The first race was held in 1957 and was sponsored by the Mount Ayr Jalopy Club. At this time, the track was called the Mount Ayr…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, February 20, 1924.) Ringgold county located in the world’s most fertile area. The most fertile spot of ground in the world for outdoor fertility is within 100 miles of Clarinda, Page county, with that town as the center of a circle superior in fertility to the…
Read MoreFairgrounds commercial building fills need for large events
After overflowing the Pavillion at Ramsey Farms several years ago, the Ringgold County Cattlemen Association set their sights on a facility that could host larger groups. The Pavillion at Ramsey Farms was designed to seat 250 people, but closed at the end of 2022, after the owners decided not to continue renting the facility out.…
Read MoreSchool calendar may change due to legislation
The Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors held a public hearing for the 2024-2025 school calendar, and met in regular session on Monday, February 12. The meeting opened with discussion around two proposed school calendars. Superintendent Jason Shaffer noted there is current legislation in process that may allow schools to start the Tuesday following…
Read MoreMACS to lose six staff members
The Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors learned six staff members had submitted requests to vacate their positions at their regular meeting Monday, February 13. Three teachers were among those announcing their resignation. Katie McGahuey, a current middle school/high school science teacher, Gilberto Castreje, the high school Spanish instructor, and Sabrina Fox, the K-12…
Read MoreDarlene Mae Morgan
Heaven gained a special angel on February 4, 2024. Darlene Mae (Poore) Morgan was born at home in Beaconsfield, Iowa to Orville Poore and Pauline Mae (Stetzler) Poore on December 9, 1928. She was joined in 1930 by Dorine and Doris (the twins) who died in infancy. Don was born in 1931 and Duane a…
Read MoreNancy “Nan” A. Stark
Nancy “Nan” A. Stark, age 87, of Washington, Iowa, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Halcyon House. Memorial services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the United Methodist Church with Pastor Anthony DeVaughn officiating. The family received visitors Friday, January 5, 2024, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the…
Read MoreSydney Sickels
Memorial Celebration of Life Services for Sydney Sickels, age 85, formerly of Lenox, who passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at The Taylor House in West Des Moines will be held Monday, February 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the East Fairview Cemetery in Lenox, Iowa. Military honors will follow the committal. Memorials may be…
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